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CBC
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Sum 41 is going out with a bang
In a special live onstage Q interview, lead singer Deryck Whibley talks about the band's swan song This weekend, Sum 41 will perform one final time at the Junos in Vancouver. The legendary Canadian rockers will also be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Lead singer Deryck Whibley joins Tom Power live onstage at Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver to talk about the band's journey and their swan song. If you're looking for more Sum 41, check out Q 's other interviews with Whibley here: The full interview with Deryck Whibley is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Interview with Deryck Whibley produced by Mitch Pollock.
Globe and Mail
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
National Music Centre Launches Exhibition Dedicated to International Pop-Punk Legends SUM 41 on March 26
CALGARY, Alberta, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 26, the National Music Centre (NMC) will unveil a new exhibition at Studio Bell, in partnership with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), celebrating internationally renowned pop-punk legends SUM 41 as they accept their invitation into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. From their early days in Ajax, Ontario to becoming global pop-punk rock icons, SUM 41 has spent close to 30 years delivering All Killer, No Filler anthems. With over 15 million albums sold worldwide, multiple Billboard-charting releases, a Grammy nomination, two JUNO Awards, a Kerrang! Award, several Alternative Press Music Awards, and countless other accolades, SUM 41 has left an undeniable mark on rock history. Formed in 1996 by founding members Deryck Whibley and Steve Jocz (later joined by Dave Baksh and Jason 'Cone' McCaslin), SUM 41 catapulted to fame with their breakthrough debut studio album, All Killer No Filler. A multi-platinum smash, the record propelled them to international stardom almost overnight, and their breakout hit 'Fat Lip,' remains their biggest to date. With a fearless blend of rock, punk, pop, and alternative metal, their music became an unapologetic soundtrack of rebellion, resilience, and redemption, capturing both irreverent humour and raw vulnerability in a single album. Now, as the band prepares to take their final bow from performing live, the National Music Centre is honouring their legacy with a new exhibition packed with rare memorabilia, compelling storytelling, and never-before-seen artifacts, including the original VHS cassette, or "Home Made EPK," that helped land them their first record deal. "We've kept so many memories over the years – from tour footage and stage outfits to the VHS tape that kicked everything off," said SUM 41 frontman Deryck Whibley. "We can't wait to see these pieces come together in one place, and we hope fans enjoy this look back as much as we've enjoyed the ride." After wrapping up their final world tour, SUM 41 will take the stage one last time for an unforgettable farewell performance at The 2025 JUNO Awards Broadcast in Vancouver this weekend on March 30, 2025. While the band may be saying goodbye, fans can relive their most epic moments through this special exhibition at Studio Bell. 'SUM 41's influence stretches far beyond Canada,' said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre. 'We're excited to celebrate their legacy at NMC and give fans an up-close look at the band's journey and rise as global rock icons.' 'SUM 41 has had a global impact on music, and their farewell performance at The JUNO Awards Broadcast will be epic,' said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards. 'We're thrilled to celebrate their career with this exhibition at the National Music Centre that honours their lasting influence on rock music.' The 2025 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee: SUM 41 exhibition is accessible with paid admission to Studio Bell and will run from March 26, 2025 until February 2026. About National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique The National Music Centre (NMC) has a mission to amplify the love, sharing, and understanding of music. It is preserving and celebrating Canada's music story inside its home at Studio Bell in the heart of the East Village in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) on Treaty 7 territory. NMC is the home to four Canadian music halls of fame, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Quebec's ADISQ Hall of Fame. Featuring musical instruments, artifacts, recording equipment, and memorabilia, the NMC Collection spans over 450 years of music history and innovation. A registered charity with programs that include exhibitions, artist development, performance, and education, NMC is inspiring a new generation of music lovers. For more information about NMC's onsite activities, please visit To check out the NMC experience online, including video-on-demand performances, made-in-Canada stories, and highly entertaining educational content, visit About CARAS The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and promote higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS' mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity, MusiCounts, programs and initiatives; Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs; Celebrate Canadian artists with year-round JUNO Awards showcasing; and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The 54th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast will take place in Vancouver at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30, 2025. For more information on the JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit About the Canadian Music Hall of Fame The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 and recognizes Canadian artists that have attained commercial success while having a positive impact on the Canadian music scene here at home and around the world. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre in Calgary, is the physical home to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame collection. NMC works closely with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) to collect and exhibit items within the collection. As the governing body for the Hall of Fame, CARAS makes annual inductions in the artist, industry, and humanitarian categories each year at the JUNO Awards. For more information, please visit
CBC
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
'I'm starting fresh': Sum 41's Deryck Whibley looks back on his life through heaven and hell
For nearly 30 years, Sum 41 has been one of Canada's most beloved and successful rock bands, but this year they're hanging it up. They recently played one final concert at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, and next month they'll be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2025 Juno Awards. But the big news around the band hasn't been about their farewell tour. What's more interesting is that lead singer Deryck Whibley is now sharing the untold story of Sum 41 for the very first time. He recently released a memoir, Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell, which reveals surprising and harrowing details from his life that he says his own bandmates weren't even aware of. "The whole story is just kind of out there," Whibley tells Q 's Tom Power in an interview over Zoom from his home in Las Vegas. "There's no secrets. I've let everything out. And now I just feel like I'm starting fresh completely with everything. Like, my whole life." WATCH | Deryck Whibley's full interview with Tom Power: In his conversation with Power, Whibley shares some of the stories from his memoir, including what it was like being raised by a single mom in small-town Ontario, how he discovered he had a talent for music, and why Sum 41's big hit In Too Deep was recorded and almost released by two different bands before Sum 41. But Whibley also touches on some of the more difficult subjects from his book, such as his battle with alcoholism that nearly killed him, and his troubled relationship with Sum 41's former manager, Greig Nori. "It was really hard to go there, but it's something that I had been struggling with and had buried, and at the same time, it was a constant thing in my mind," he says. "If I was to leave it out or skirt around it somehow and act like it never happened … then I'd be lying. I'm like, well, how can I put out a book about my life if I'm going to leave out this huge thing?" Before publishing his memoir, Whibley had never told anyone about his alleged abuse, including his bandmates. He says he's still processing it now, but it's getting easier to talk about. "I love my life, I love everything I've been through," Whibley says. "Sure, there's been some tough moments and things that I don't want to relive or would never wish my kids go through, but my life's incredible. I mean, I have everything I've ever dreamed of and music gave that to me."
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sum 41 fans only just learning 'wholesome' meaning behind band's iconic name
They've been creating music for 28 years - but some Sum 41 fans are only just learning what their iconic stage name actually means. The rock band, consisting of Deryck Whibley, Dave Baksh, Jason McCaslin , Tom Thacker , and Frank Zummo, came together in Ajax, Ontario in 1996. Since then, they have won numerous awards for their music - with their most popular songs including In Too Deep, The Hell Song, Fat Lip, Still Waiting, Landmines, Pieces, Walking Disaster, With Me and Noots. But despite their decades-long fame, some listeners have no idea what their stage name means - and whether there's a meaning behind the number 41. In a Reddit thread titled 'Band name origins', a user asked music lovers whether they know the "origin of names for the bands they listen to". In response, one user shared their surprise after recently discovering what Sum 41 means. In an interview with Alternative Press, frontman Deryck Whibley shared how the name came about, saying it's a nod to their childhood in the 1990s. He said: "The band started on the 41st day of summer for us, because when we were in high school, we considered 'summer' the day that the school ended. I don't know if it was the official 41st day of summer but to us, when we were 16, summer started when the school was over, and the day we started the band was 41 days after that." READ MORE: Maroon 5 fan think they know what name means despite Adam Levine keeping it secret He went on to explain how the band was originally called Kaspir when he started playing with school friends Steve Jocz, Grant McVitie, and an unnamed student. He added: "We went to the Warped Tour in '96, these were all the kind of bands that we listened to, which was NOFX, Face to Face, Lagwagon, Pennywise, and Kaspir was kind of, like, it leaned to some of that, but it wasn't fully into that kind of world of that kind of sound. "After we went to the Warped Tour and seeing all these bands perform live, it was really exciting and really, it just kind of changed our world. All of a sudden, we just said, 'We need to start a band that is more like this kind of style and that can play on the Warped Tour.' "That was the dream. From that day on, that was the 41st day of the summer for us, and we decided that Kaspir is no more, the band is Sum 41." Commenting on this revelation, one amazed fan said: "This whole time Sum 41 just meant 41 days into the summer? I'm stupid." While another user added: "Someone at school told me it was because the sum of all the band's kids was 41. For some reason I never, not even once, questioned all four band members having 10+ illegitimate children in their 20s/30s."
CBC
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Did you know a Sum 41 and DMX collaboration almost happened?
Did you know that a Sum 41 and DMX collaboration almost happened? In 2000, the New York rapper appeared in the Canadian pop-punk act's music video for "Makes No Difference." But in a 2021 interview with GQ, Sum 41's Deryck Whibley revealed that years after their initial meeting, DMX's team reached out to work on a song together.
